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Smart Meters – Myths Busted!

by Emma Thurley

Smart Meters – Myths Busted!by Emma Thurley

With the government looking to offer smart meters to over 26 million households across the UK, we thought we would address some common myths and provide some helpful tips on the benefits of using a smart meter. Smart meters can be installed free of charge through your energy company. They have an easy to use in-house portable display which shows you:

What you’re spending in pounds and pence in near real time.

Which appliances are using the most energy.

A comparison of your real-time usage to the previous week, month or year.

It shows you exactly what you’re spending in pounds and pence in near real time, allowing you to save money on your energy bills.

It can show you which appliances are using the most energy and allow you to cut your CO2 emissions and become more sustainable.

For pre-pay users, it makes it much easier to top up your credit. No more keys, cards or inconvenient visits to the shop.

Ultimately, smart grids have the potential to solve lots of our energy problems. It will better match our energy supply and demand. It’s more efficient, greener, and will reduce our energy waste. It can allow unexpected power outages can be tackled faster. To learn more about smart meters and the smart meter roll out, check out: https://www.smartenergygb.org/en

Emma Thurley

Emma Thurley

Emma joined the PECT team in November 2018 as a Project Officer. Within this role she will visit be working on the Warm Homes project, helping residents in the wider Peterborough area to provide home energy advice to help residents choose the best energy tariff and provide information on the national £140 Warm Home Discount. This project will help see households lower their energy bills, save money and reduce their impact on the environment. Emma will also be supporting other projects such as Forests for Peterborough and our Education projects.

Emma has a background in Geology and International and Sustainable Development, having a range of experience working on environmental and social issues within communities in developing countries such as Uganda and Madagascar.

When not in the office, Emma can be found enjoying the outdoors, playing drums or more commonly, playing with her housemates’ French Bulldog puppy – Blair!

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